https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 05:43:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hydrated-petrolatum-for-eczema#post-1261155 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:45:35 +0000 .twist. 1261155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO sucks on his hand so much he causes his skin to dry and crack, I put lanolin cream in it and it clears up almost over night. You could try that too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hydrated-petrolatum-for-eczema#post-1261140 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 09:42:57 +0000 Adira 1261140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Aquaphor for Xander's eczema and it works great! Ointments (like vaseline, aquaphor, etc) work a lot better than creams or lotions (creams being second best and lotions being last). Good luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hydrated-petrolatum-for-eczema#post-1260963 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:57:03 +0000 Mamaof2 1260963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: good luck! It was kinda messy but it worked and that was all that mattered!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hydrated-petrolatum-for-eczema#post-1260956 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:53:30 +0000 bpcmarj 1260956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Thank you! I guess the biggest difference, from what the ped told me, is that this is like Vaseline with water whipped into it. So it is a barrier and it moisturizes at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hydrated-petrolatum-for-eczema#post-1260953 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:52:18 +0000 Mamaof2 1260953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS had horrible eczema!! The only thing that worked was Vaseline - not sure how that differs from hydrated petroleum?</p> <p>Anyway - after his bath I would slather him in Vaseline and it kept it at bay - he finally stopped getting it at age 4 and he is 5 now and its still gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hydrated-petrolatum-for-eczema#post-1260948 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:48:09 +0000 bpcmarj 1260948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P has been itching herself until she bleeds since about 5 months old. While I think it generally behavioral (she only scratches during diaper changes, tantrums, or when she's bored in the car), the ped says that she may have mild eczema. They recommended hydrated petrolatum for her skin. </p> <p>I am going to try it out one way or another since nothing else I have tried has stopped her itch (coconut oil, shea moisture brand shea butter ointment, babyganics eczema cream, aveeno eczema wash and lotion). But, has anyone tried this on LO with good results? Any tips? </p>